SoccerUnder-12 -- The Greater Harford Rockets won their...

RECREATION ROUNDUP

Under-12 -- The Greater Harford Rockets won their third straight indoor soccer game at the Maryland Sports Arena with a 3-2 comeback victory over the Harford Kicks.

Although the Kicks opened the scoring quickly with a goal around the four-minute mark, Rockets center forward Chris Martin scored soon after off an assist from Giovanni Julian.

The Rockets went ahead less than 10 minutes later on a goal by Ben Healey to go up, 2-1, to end the half. Healey scored another unassisted goal later in the second half. The Kicks scored on a penalty kick with less than one minute left in regulation.

Under-14 -- The Genstar Booters defeated Forest Hill, 2-1, in outdoor action. Pat Dempsey and Ronnie Metzger each scored for the Booters, with an assist by Ryan Byrd.

In earlier action, the Booters defeated the Hickory Rebels, 3-2. Goals for the Booters were made by Eddie Griffin (two) and Liz Pyzik. Jarod Dennis and Byrd were in goal for the Booters.

Under-16 -- The Lazers S.C. remained hot in the Baltimore Beltway league, defeating Mickey's Booters, 2-1. A strong defense was the key for the Lazers, who got their first goal from John Gostowski. The second score was made by Alan Batac. Defenders Garson Beers, Jason Hartsfield and Brian Kelly aided goalie Alex Balbir.

Baseball

The 13-14 Harford Sox opened their season with a doubleheader against the Carroll County Rangers (White) and another game against the Rangers (Blue). The Sox powered their way to three victories.

The first game was a 10-inning game in which the Sox rallied from a three-run deficit in the fifth inning to tie the game, and five innings later Paul Isbell's bases-loaded hit drove in Danny Green for a 4-3 win.

Isbell pitched six strong innings in relief to earn the win. Adam Rafalski went 3-for-3, Eric Shank 3-for-5 with one RBI and Josh Mawhinney 2-for-4 with two RBIs.

In game two, Mawhinney pitched a one-hitter, giving up one run and striking out 11 for the 4-1 win.

On Sunday, the Sox traveled to North Carroll High to take on the Carroll County Rangers Blue and won the game, 10-7. Chad Blevins got the win, Mawhinney the save.

Blevins went 4-for-5 with two RBIs and five runs scored. Mawhinney was 3-for-4 with four RBIs, and Matt Blethen went 2-for-5 with one RBI. Catcher Rafalski gunned down three base stealers to thwart potential Ranger rallies.

Gymnastics

Aberdeen Churchville Parks & Recreation Gymnastics brought home five championship titles from the Level 5 State Championships in Westminster.

For ACPR, Lisa Mirabile, a 12-year-old competitor, won the top all-around spot with 36.425. She also won the top title in the balance beam competition with 9.175 and in vaulting with 9.075. She captured the silver medal on bars with 9.325 and was fourth on floor exercise.

Candice Buckley was the bronze-medal winner on bars with 9.2 and on vaulting with 8.95. Buckley was the fourth-place finisher in the all-around with 35.25.

Rachel Pedri was the all-around champion in the 11-year-old age group with 36.425. Pedri also won two silver medals with her score of 9.3 on balance beam and 9.05 on vaulting.

Jessica Johann was the silver medalist in the all-around with 36.25. She finished third on bars with 9.5 and third on vaulting with 9.025.

In the 7- to 8-year-old age group, Angela Ferg was a gold medalist on balance beam with 9.45. She was also the bronze medalist in the all-around competition with 35.775 and on floor exercise with 9.225. She placed fourth on vaulting.

The combined team score of 181.975 earned ACPR Gymnastics a third-place team trophy from a field of 20 teams.